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Head to head · Prices checked Nov 8, 2026

HMX GB40 vs Qwertykeys Neo60 Core

Get the HMX GB40 for sound dampening. Get the Qwertykeys Neo60 Core for via.

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Quick verdict

Which one should you get?

Get the

HMX GB40

Sound dampening

Build quality in the top 50% of 40% boards under $150.

Rules this board out

  • South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
  • No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

Get the

Qwertykeys Neo60 Core

VIA

Build quality in the top 15% of 60% boards under $50.

Rules this board out

  • Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

HMX GB40

Qwertykeys Neo60 Core

  • Layout size

    40%

    60%

  • Connection

    Bluetooth, Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    PCB Mount

  • VIA

    No

    Yes

    GUI remapping without compiling firmware

  • Sound dampening

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • HMX GB40
  • Qwertykeys Neo60 Core
Performance
58
58
Build quality
69
79
Productivity
57
61
Customizability
57
73
Portability
85
86

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
  • Case material: Aluminum
See every spec side by side

Full specs

HMX GB40 vs Qwertykeys Neo60 Core specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

9 of 20 specs differ

HMX GB40

Qwertykeys Neo60 Core

Typing & switches

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
PCB Mount

Sound dampening

Yes
No

Layout

Layout size

40%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI, ISO

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Bluetooth, Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

—
2,200 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
Aluminum

Plate material

—
Aluminum, CarbonFiber, FR4, Plastic, POM

Keycaps

ABS, PBT
—

Weight

—
1,500 g

Dimensions

—
18 x 293 x 109 mm

Typing angle

6°
8°

Backlight

RGB, south-facing
None

Firmware & software

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2025
2025

For EU buyers

ISO layouts by store

Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.

HMX GB40

No ISO layout at the stores we track.

Qwertykeys Neo60 Core

Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.

Where to buy

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